Michael Moore's latest work of "informational entertainment," Sicko, is a brutal indictment of the American health care system. Take him for what you will, but you can't deny that Moore makes mostly mundane subjects incredibly interesting and this latest treatise will, no doubt, spark some controversy. Sicko gets out of the hospital and into theaters everywhere this weekend. Also in theaters this week is 1408 - John Cusack and Samuel L. Jackson lead the way in this paranormal Stephen King adaptation that's already gotten the thumbs-up from the world-famous author; Evan Almighty - Steve Carell picks up where Jim Carrey left of in Bruce Almighty by starring in this (incredibly expensive) comedy; and A Mighty Heart - Michael Winterbottom directs Angelina Jolie in this heartbreaking tale about journalist Daniel Pearl. Be sure to catch reviews of other recent Theatrical Films: You Kill Me, Fantastic Four: Rise of the Silver Surfer, Nancy Drew, Eagle vs. Shark, D.O.A.: Dead or Alive, The Golden Door, The Treatment, Ocean's Thirteen, Surf's Up, Hostel: Part II, Your Mommy Kills Animals, Disappearances, Knocked Up. As always, we invite you to share your thoughts on films in theaters in our Movie Talk Forum Area.

Recently we've noticed a disturbing trend: many members of the entertainment press have deemed it necessary to choose a side and try to declare a winner the HD format war. The truth is, it's simply too early to declare a winner in the high-def format war, and it will ultimately be YOU the consumer, not the press who will determine who comes out ton top. This is why we at DVD Talk are committed to bringing you unbiased coverage of both Blu-Ray and HD DVD. No matter which format you chose, we'll be here to help you decide which discs to buy and which to pass on. To that end, this week's HD Talk column is packed full of HD DVD and Blu-Ray Reviews including Planet Earth HD DVD, Hellboy Blu-Ray, Lost in Translation HD DVD, Basic Instinct Blu-Ray and more. Read this week's HD Talk Now Also be sure to check out DVD Talk's Review database with over 400 other HD and Blu-Ray Disc Reviews.

A number of notable TV on DVD releases reviewed recently including: Six Feet Under - The Complete Series Gift Set - a superb show that has simply set the bar so incredibly high that finding anything that remotely compares is a near-impossible task; This is Tom Jones: Rock 'n' Roll Legends - eight episodes from Tom Jones' internationally syndicated hit variety series; The Dead Zone - The Complete Fifth Season - a very strong season with well-written storylines book ended by two of the series best episodes; Frasier: The Ninth Season - with many key character points and a strong line up of guest stars this season is a must for any Frasier fan. Other TV on DVD reviewed recently include: Animaniacs, Vol. 3 , Doctor Who - The Invasion, Doctor Who - The Sontaran Experiment, Mission: Impossible - The Second TV Season and Pinky and the Brain, Vol. 3. Visit the DVD Talk Review Database for all the latest reviews including an entire section devoted TV on DVD.

This week the DVD Savant has a number of new reviews including: Invasion of Astro-Monster - Classic Media presents this juvenile monster romp in a fine package that encourages serious study; Twelve O'Clock High - The celebrated Gregory Peck WWII flying story gets a third release from Fox in its Cinema Classics Collection; Goodbye CP - Uncompromising Japanese director Kazuo Hara turns his unblinking camera on Yokota Hiroshi, an independent-minded cerebral palsy victim who prefers to hobble and drag himself around the streets of Tokyo rather than use a wheelchair; How to Eat Your Watermelon in White Company (and Enjoy It) - This new docu takes a good look at the colorful career of Melvin Van Peebles; Le petit lieutenant - Xavier Beauvois' engrossing policier shows the workings of the Paris homicide squad, and gives us an excellent drama in the bargain; Ghidorah, The Three-Headed Monster - Classic Media gives us both the Japanese original and the American recut & redub of this all-star monster rally; Alice, Sweet Alice- Alfred Sole's rather anti-Catholic slasher pic is really a vision of a dysfunctional family ripped up by sexual repression. Read all this and more in this week's DVD Savant.

A good mix of notable DVDs out this week including: Bridge to Terabithia[Review] - the acclaimed children's book gets a big screen adaptation perfect for kicking off your kids summer vacation; Reno 911: Miami [Review] - If you like the TV series, there's no reason you won't like the movie, and if you like the series you're guaranteed to get a kick out of this DVD; The 36th Chamber of Shaolin [Review] - absolute essential viewing for any and every fan of kung-fu films. Other notable DVDs out this week include: The Die Hard collection [Review], The Many Adventures of Winnie the Pooh - The Friendship Edition [Review], Miss Potter [Review], Picket Fences: S1, Powerpuff Girls: S1 [Review] and Silver Spoons: S1 [Review]. Be sure to check out our DVD Talk Review Database for all the latest reviews including an entire section devoted to reviews of DVDs out this week.

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